Saturday, April 6, 2013

The 2013 One Ounce 999 Silver Elephant Coin from the African Wildlife Coin Series appeals to coin collectors all over the world for its depiction of one of the most fascinating animals found in Africa: the elephant.

The 2013 Somalian Elephant features a family of three Elephants - Two Adults and an adolescent.

Minted in Germany, the Silver Elephant Coin has a denomination of 100 shillings and is struck in .999-fine Silver.

Enjoy a spectacular neon display with the latest release from the Australian Antarctic Territory series, Aurora Australis. Auroras are intensely beautiful natural light spectacles seen in the night sky above the polar regions.

The coin’s reverse depicts a snowfield with a tracked vehicle and a human observer beneath a coloured representation of the Aurora Australis, within the outline of Antarctica. As well as the inscription 2013 – AURORA AUSTRALIS, the reverse also includes the words ‘Australian Antarctic Territory’ and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

To capture the stunning colours of the Aurora Australis, the representation of this natural wonder has been coloured with glow-in-the-dark ink.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.

Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release no more than 7,500 of these Australian Antarctic Territory Series – Aurora Australis 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins.

Beautiful Packagingand Numbered Certificate

The coin is housed in a classic charcoal-coloured presentation case, which comes within a stylish outer shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Australian Koala 2013 Five Ounce 999 Silver Proof High Relief Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

Spectacular High Relief Design

Australian Legal Tender

Limited Mintage – 5,000

Beautiful Packaging and Numbered Certificate

The first high relief coin to be created in this size, the Australian Koala release represents the very best in minting excellence and design.

PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from an impressive 5oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

SPECTACULAR HIGH RELIEF DESIGN

Depicting an adult koala sitting on a branch of a eucalyptus tree surrounded by gum leaves, the coin’s reverse also includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the 2013 year-date.

Both sides of the coin are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.

AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.

LIMITED MINTAGE

No more than 5,000 of these 2013 Australian Koala 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Coins will be released by The Perth Mint.

BEAUTIFUL PACKAGING AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE

The coin is housed in a display case, which comes with a beautiful koala illustrated shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Just like its flora and fauna, opal is symbolically Australian. Embodying the vibrancy of this precious stone, The Perth Mint is proud to release the third design from the superbly crafted Australian Opal Series.

PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

AUTHENTIC AUSTRALIAN OPAL DESIGN

The coin’s reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a kangaroo detailed in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin depicts Sturts Desert Pea leaves and blossoms, a first crescent moon and the Southern Cross – a renowned star group which is only visible in the Southern hemisphere.

AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER

Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.

LIMITED MINTAGE

The Perth Mint will release no more than 8,000 of these Australian Opal Series – The Kangaroo 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins.

SPECIAL DISPLAY CASE

This beautiful coin is presented in a prestigious display case with a light which turns on as you open the case, to represent the moon shining down on the nocturnal creature.

BEAUTIFUL PACKAGING AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE

The release is accompanied by a stunning illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

One of two Perth ANDA Coin Show Specials, this spectacular release is just perfect for collectors!
Celebrating the Year of the Snake and the ideals of good fortune, this stunning 1oz silver proof coin is released to encourage success. Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, this coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Only 2,013 of these Perth ANDA Coin Show Specials will be issued for the event, which takes place at the Burswood Entertainment Complex on 2 and 3 March 2013.

Each coin is housed in special ANDA presentation packaging, making it an unforgettable memento from the show.

DESIGN

The reverse of the success coin depicts a representation of the staff or caduceus of the god Mercury, featuring two snakes and wings, adjacent to the Roman gods Mercury and Fortuna, both symbolising success and abundance. The inscriptions SUCCESS and 2013 YEAR OF THE SNAKE also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2013 year-date are shown on the coin’s obverse.

PRESENTATION

Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a prestigious acrylic display case and wonderfully illustrated box-shipper featuring the ANDA logo alongside the dates of the Perth show